Abstract: In this article the author analyzes the specific features of prosecutor supervision over the implementation of laws by the police, formulating object and limitations of supervision in this sphere, defining this type of activity as an inter-branch direction of supervisory activities of the prosecutors.  Taking into account the varied character of the prosecution system of the Russian Federation attention is paid to the issues of distinguishing competence of territorial prosecutors and prosecutors of specialized prosecution offices in organization and implementation of supervision over compliance with laws by the police.  Within the framework of prosecutor supervision there is an independent branch - supervision over protection of basic rights and freedoms of an individual and citizen. It is pointed out that supervision over compliance with the law by the police within the framework of its main spheres of competence is a complex activity, which is united by the objects of prosecution supervision in several divisions. It is concluded that the supervision over the compliance with the laws by the police is a complex direction of prosecutor supervision, which is aimed at guaranteeing lawfulness in the process of performance of its functions by the police within the main spheres of its competence.